ANZAC Day 2016

Wow, what a morning we had, awesome. 03:30 depart for Currumbin RSL to get bus at 04:00 to the service area. The set up they had at Elephant Rock at Currumbin Beach was absolutely awesome. We were directed to the Veterans and family VIP seating. The service was one of the best I've been to in a long, long time. The rain came down as the wreaths were being laid and nobody moved. We finished up at the Currumbin RSL for a Gunfire Breakfast and I managed a chat with a few old diggers, they have so much to tell and ANZAC Day is a day they don't mind talking about their time in the services.

My ANZAC journey 2016

 ANZAC Day has always been a special occasion in everyone's social calander, this year will be even more memorable for me especially.  It is with much trepidation I venture south to attend the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Elephant Point, Currumbin Qld. I say with trepidation as this is my first attendance at an ANZAC Day Service for a number of years. Over the last ten years or so I've done my own thing and remembered the occasion in my own special way, usually in solace.
I registered at the Currumbin RSL to obtain passes to gain entry to the Veterans and VIP seating area for myself and a few guests. I understand the ceremony at Currumbin is one of the largest in Qld if not Australia so I'm really excited at the prospect of attending, although still a little anxious at the same time.

Another Grandchild

I've just got back last night (Fri) from a 'road trip' to Townsville and back, been away near on three weeks, maybe more. Tracey and I went for the highly anticipated birth of our second granddaughter to Luke and Lindsay. Yes, we knew it was a girl but we were sworn to with-hold that info. Zoe Paige Mortimer was born 31 March 2016 at 13.25 hours weighing in at 6lb 9oz and a length of 50cm, so she was a keeper. See Lindsay or Luke's Facebook page for photos or just ask Tracey I think she may have one or two on her phone! Oh... BTW Tracey stayed up there, doing the grandmother thing, Luke came back with me.

Now I've got to update the family tree on Ancestry.com. A writer's job is never complete. Cheers all Rick

Writing Workshop Tue 19 April 2016

I'm about to attend a Writing Workshop with Natasa Denman from 48 Hour Author at Quest Chermside, Brisbane. I'm so looking forward to it. My sister, Karen, is joining me on it too so that should be twice as awesome. Will let you know all about it. Cheers Rick